Anniversary party ideas
Milestone anniversaries, such as the silver 25th, ruby 40th, golden 50th and diamond 60th, are a chance to celebrate a couple's story with the people who have shared it. A family lunch with a photo timeline and speeches suits most couples, while a vow renewal or a surprise dinner makes it extra special.
Smaller anniversaries can be just as memorable: a wine and cheese tasting, a black tie dinner at home or a decades party themed around the year they met.
8 ideas
Black tie dinner party
A formal five-course dinner at home with place cards, matched wines, candlelight and a midnight toast.
Couples' cooking night
Couples cook a three-course meal side by side with recipe cards, a cook-off dessert and wine to match.
Garden party with lawn games
An English-style garden party with Pimm's, a croquet tournament, giant games and a summer buffet.
Golden anniversary party
Celebrate 50 years with a gold-themed lunch, a photo timeline of the marriage, a slideshow and a vow toast.
Surprise anniversary dinner
Friends and family secretly gather at a restaurant or home for a surprise dinner with messages from far-away loved ones.
Through the decades party
A milestone birthday where each guest dresses as a decade, with a music quiz and a photo wall.
Vow renewal garden party
A short, heartfelt vow renewal under a flower arch, then a relaxed garden party with afternoon tea or a barbecue.
Wine and cheese tasting
A guided tasting of four wines with matched cheeses, score cards and a blind-taste guessing game.